SOCHI, Russia (February 10, 2014) – Tim Burke
(Paul Smiths, N.Y.) finished 22nd ((35:37:37/+2) to lead Team USA in the men's
biathlon 12.5-kilometer pursuit. Burke was 1:48.4 behind France's Martin
Fourcade, who took the gold medal with a time of 33:48.6 and one penalty.
Ondrej Moravec of the Czech Republic took the silver shooting clean with a time
of 34:02.7. Jean Guillaume Beatrix (FRA) won bronze (34:12.8/+1)

“I was really disappointed with my race today,” said
Burke. “I was really feeling empty halfway through the first loop and that made
it a really tough race for me.

Conditions were tough today. The snow was super soft
and made it really slow and tough going for everyone.”